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Video! Natalia Silva Returns Home To Champion’s Parade…But Nobody Shows

Natalia Silva extended her UFC win streak to nine fights while capturing the vacant women’s flyweight title at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, Utah, but her hometown celebration fell flat. Despite a competitive five-round decision victory over Wang Cong—who had previously knocked out 11 fighters in the event—the newly crowned champion returned home expecting a parade, only to find empty streets and no fans in attendance.

The event itself stood out for its record-setting knockout-heavy card, though Silva’s main-event performance left some questioning whether she truly belongs atop the division, especially with Valentina Shevchenko’s recent injury-induced title vacate. Reports suggest UFC officials pushed for a championship bout to headline the card, further complicating Silva’s path to universal recognition as the division’s undisputed leader.

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